thats a very nice ride. I was tossing up between one of those and the XAM2, the XAM won out with the extra travel. If I took my racing a bit more seriously i would have got the XCR.
enjoy.

I seen an XAM and there very nice
I only do most local cross country enduro racers, So ill i wana do to the XCR is change the wheel set over to prob crossmax SLR shred some wieght, The bike should be at a perfect wieght once i have them on.

I have spent quite a bit of time putting it together/riding...blah blah. I'm probably still not done yet. I'm perusing the carbon bar idea, and have always wanted a Thomson stem. I may try to get some XTR or 959 pedals for my birthday or something. I'd still love to have an XTR rear derailleur. I tried SRAM and though it's a good product...I still prefer Shimano.

All in all, I've spent about $1575. Got a killer deal on the frame and fork. Got some other parts given to me for Christmas and Birthdays. For what it is, I don't have much in it.

I recently bought a 05 XLT and they actually included a extra rear triangle with the bike. It was supposed to be a retro fit, but the guy said just hang on to it in case the one on there breaks. I'm sure they will warrenty it.

I recently bought a 05 XLT and they actually included a extra rear triangle with the bike. It was supposed to be a retro fit, but the guy said just hang on to it in case the one on there breaks. I'm sure they will warrenty it.

Promising...I've been pretty distraught all evening because I just sold my Fisher Hardtail for around 1k and have put almost the entire profits into new parts for the Jamis. Now it's broken?!!

I was of the mindset that maybe I should sell all my new parts, old parts, and plasma so I could try to get a Heckler or even a C-Dale Gemini or something that would last a while. Problem is...I loved the way the Jamis felt after I got it built. I just want it to hold up. I don't feel as if I punish it. Most of the time, I do less than 2 foot drops. Heck, half the time, I just ride it to work on the street.

I recently bought a 05 XLT and they actually included a extra rear triangle with the bike. It was supposed to be a retro fit, but the guy said just hang on to it in case the one on there breaks. I'm sure they will warrenty it.

I just found the paper work for my bike, included were three pages regarding the retro fit of the chain stay. I bought the bike mail order, I think the bike shop just didn't want to bother replacing it so they sent it to me with the original and the retro fit in the box. If you have a fax I would be happy to fax you the paper work. There are warrenty phone numbers and contact info.

He still rides the bike. He's a big fella too! 6'3" about 230 lbs and no problems. I believe the chain stay replacement was an upgrade to a beefier set up. Plus that was nearly two years ago when it was replaced.

He still rides the bike. He's a big fella too! 6'3" about 230 lbs and no problems. I believe the chain stay replacement was an upgrade to a beefier set up. Plus that was nearly two years ago when it was replaced.

Give it a try, my opinion is that it will be well worth it.

Thanks...that's the first ray of light I've had in my cold, dark world.
JK

I just have been flippin' out b/c I can't afford to get new stuff all the time. I sold my only other bike to do all of these upgrades. (new kid)

used 05XLT

I had the bike on layaway since last fall, with my tax return I paid it off. I decided on the bike mostly because the old Trek was getting old,and it was a good price. It will be a while before it hits the trails, see snow! But I took it for a spin up the road. Wow what a difference between the Trek hard tail and the XLT.

Have you weighed yours? I wondered what it'd weigh with your build and being "air sprung". I almost went with a TALAS or float with an RP23 rear shock, but I really wanted the coils...oh I love them so.

Have you weighed yours? I wondered what it'd weigh with your build and being "air sprung". I almost went with a TALAS or float with an RP23 rear shock, but I really wanted the coils...oh I love them so.

Unofficially, I think that it is around 32 lbs as well. The Float R has been treating me good but I would like to have a RP23 at some point. Your bike looks great, hope it is back in the action soon.